Program Overview
The Nursing at University of Florida is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Nursing programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Gainesville, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Nursing programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Cultural Influences on Health Care\', \'Advanced Health Assessment\', \'Principles of Clinical Outcomes Management\', \'Advanced Neonatal Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning\', \'Adult Nursing: Diagnostics and Procedures\', \'Theory and Research for Nursing\', \'Physiology and Pathophysiology for Advanced Nursing Practice\', \'Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nursing\', \'Health Care Policy and Organizational Delivery\', \'Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Diagnostics and Procedures for the Critically Ill\', \'Primary Care for Adults\', \'Adult Nursing: Common Health Problems\', \'Adult Nurse Practitioner: Common Health Problems Laboratory\', \'Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Critically Ill Adult\', \'Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Critically Ill Adult Laboratory\', \'Adult Nursing: Chronic Health Problems\', \'Adult Nurse Practitioner: Chronic Health Problems Laboratory\', \'Complex High Prevalence Illnesses Of Adults\', \'Complex High Prevalence Illnesses Of Adults\', \'Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 3\', \'Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner 3\', \'Advanced Nursing Care of Older Adult\', \'Advanced Child Health Nursing I\', \'Advanced Child Health Nursing I\', \'Advanced Child Health Nursing II\', \'Advanced Child Health Nursing II\', \'Advanced Child Health Nursing III\', \'Advanced Child Health Nursing III\', \'Neonatal Care I\', \'Neonatal Care II\', \'Neonatal Care III\', \'Family Nurse Practitioner: Women, Adolescents, And Children\', \'Family Nurse Practitioner: Women, Adolescents, And Children\', \'Nurse-Midwifery Care I\', \'Nurse-Midwifery Care II\', \'Seminar: The Nurse Midwife\', \'Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Neonatal Nursing\', \'Advanced Pediatric Procedures and Diagnostics\', \'Individual and Family Therapy for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing\', \'Group Therapy and Community Interventions for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing\', \'Psychopharmacology for Psychiatric Nursing\', \'Family Nurse Practitioner: Complex Family Health Care (Focus On Gerontology)\', \'Family Nurse Practitioner: Complex Family Health Care (Focus On Gerontology)\', \'Wellness Promotion and Disease Prevention\', \'Management of the Care Environment II\', \'Management of the Care Environment I\', \'Role Transition: Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing\', \'Leadership/Role of Clinical Nurse Leader\', \'Clinical Nurse Leader Role Seminar\', \'Clinical Nurse Leader Residency/Internship\', \'Foundations of Qualitative Research in Nursing\', \'Applied Statistical Analysis I\', \'Research Methods and Utilization for Nursing\', \'Individual Study\', \'Practicum in Nursing\', \'Special Topics in Nursing\', \'Individual Clinical Practice\', "Research for Master\'s Project", "Research for Master\'s Thesis", \'Advanced Topics in Pharmacotherapeutics in Nursing\', \'Quantitative Research Design and Measurement in Nursing\', \'Advanced Diagnostic Reasoning\', \'Philosophy of Nursing Science\', \'Theory Development in Nursing\', \'Leadership and Role Development in Advanced Nursing Practice\', \'Nurse Scientist and Scholar I\', \'Field Methods for Health Related Research\', \'Outcomes Research and Evaluation\', \'Quality Indicators in Nursing Systems\', \'Nursing Informatics and Data\', \'Ethical Theories and Rational Decision Making in Health\', \'Health Policy and Finance in Advanced Nursing Practice\', \'Residency in Advanced Nursing Practice\', \'Advanced Nursing Project\', \'Advanced Research\', \'Research for Doctoral Dissertation\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
You need the following GMAT score:
The GMAT is specifically designed for admission to business or management schools, and is meant to test how prepared you are for a business degree programme
To be considered for the M.S.N. program, students must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with an upper-division grade point average of 3.0 or higher from a CCNE or NLN AC accredited program
- A score of 500 or higher on each of the verbal and quantitative sections in the prior version of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. In the new version of the GRE a minimum score of 153 in the verbal section and 144 in the quantitative section. Analytical writing section is optional.
- Eligibility for licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Florida
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 691 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 449 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Florida directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Florida
University of Florida
Gainesville, United States
public research university in Gainesville, Florida, United States
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months
